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“Been through 2 specialists, 7 medications, and 4 chiropractors?”

Still looking for a cure, a way to, finally, get better? I know what it’s like to be scared, to be wondering what to do next… wondering if anyone knows what he or she is doing. Wondering if there’s anything to do, to get well, especially if you’ve been told that you can’t.

Maybe it’s time to part with the doctors you’ve had, and the excuses that you’ve been given.

Maybe it’s time to part with the whole system! Maybe it’s time to actually expect results from a doctor, like you would from a mechanic, a plumber, a restaurant. Maybe it’s time to part with “what everyone knows.” You might just do better using your own common sense.

don’t even look for it. A lot of chiropractors don’t, either. When you boil it down, they’re using the “Point and crack” method. You point to where it hurts, and they “crack” you. Crude and totally unscientific! We’re dealing with not just your pain, but your spine, your nervous system, your health!

Important enough to require some serious scientific analysis, don’t you think? After a very careful analysis, I adjust, over a period of time, to allow the body to overcome old patterns, to heal. My adjustments are by hand, only… gentle, specific, one segment at a time, in at least three different planes of motion. I rely on your body’s healing power, not some physical therapy foolishness like cold laser

COMMON SENSE The reason you have pain is NOT because of a deficiency of anti-inflammatories or opioids, right? You don’t have insomnia, migraines, urinary problems, digestive complaints, anxiety or hormonal issues because of a deficiency of the drugs that you were prescribed, right? There’s got to be a reason… a cause.

Cause. This is something that your medical specialist does not address. Sadly, a lot of my chiropractic colleagues don’t care about Cause, either.

Like the M.D.’s, they TREAT your pain, instead of finding and correcting Cause. Want a different, a better outcome? It’s time for DIFFERENT. BASIC BIOLOGY: Whether one believes in Medicine or in Chiropractic, here’s some basic biological facts: (1) your brain and nervous system don’t just carry pain. They control every cell, tissue, organ and system in your body. (2) Interference to the FUNCTION of your nervous system, from spinal injuries healed wrong, interfere with the FUNCTION of your body. (3) Correction of this interference, through gentle, chiropractic adjustments, allows for a return of FUNCTION. Better function means better HEALTH. THE REAL THING The only real healing is from the Inside-out… your body healing itself, naturally.

That’s what real Chiropractic is about. I don’t treat anything, not even backaches. I correct interference, allowing your body to heal itself.

FINDING INTERFERENCE? M.D.’s

therapy or disk decompression.

This is why people come to me, who’ve had it with the drugs, the surgeries, and the over-casual, under-scientific chiropractors they’ve seen.

They come to me with not just sciaticas and stiff necks, but also with conditions for which they’re told can never get better, and some that allegedly require dangerous surgery: arthritis, neuropathy, stenosis, herniated disks, “bone-on-bone” hips and knees, spondylolisthesis… And a good number come after they’ve been damaged by one or more surgeries.

Since they’re smart enough to get that their nervous system controls everything, they also come to me with vertigo and other balance issues, urinary problems, memory and concentration issues, IBS, insomnia, depression, migraines, hormonal issues, heart and circulation conditions, chronic fatigue, just to name a few. I don’t treat anything. I correct interference, allowing your body to heal, to function better. It’s as simple as that! (Maybe that’s why no M.D.’s and so few chiropractors understand that.)

“There are very few reasons that I regret

leaving CA, but Dr Harte is definitely one of them.

I have yet to find a chiropractor that has his expertise and process. The plan he created for me stopped my headaches, which I suffered from daily, and helped reduce the severity of my allergies. If he was in FL, I would be an active patient again. Even my kids miss ‘Dr Turtle’ and remember his turtle adjustment table.” - Patti Wright, Florida, formerly San Rafael “A lifetime of dealing with acute back pain and not gaining any ground after going through all the ‘experts’ services including an X-stop implant, I decided to see Dr. Harte as my last hope. It has been three years now and I can tell you that I have never felt better. I’ve lost 25 pounds, cut my blood pressure pills in half, and regained my normal posture. Dr. Harte is very caring about his patients. I used to be in my doctor’s office about 15 times a year for various issues, now I see him once a year for a physical. He says I’m in the best shape that he can remember. All my blood tests are normal. I will see Dr. Harte for the rest of my days.” -Al Farbstein, San Rafael Our “Almost-Free” Offer: A REAL examination, 3 neurological scans, X-rays, and Report, reg. $770, now only $170. What do you have to do to get this?

(1) Be smart enough to question The Doctor, and “what everyone knows.” (2) Have a serious desire to get well. (3) Call me by Tues., Nov. 5th, and schedule right away. 415/460-6527 I am Dr. Harte (D.C.). I left med school to become a chiropractor, to serve you better. You will find no doctor, of either kind, who will work harder for you than I will. I was taught by chiropractors who went to jail for practicing Chiropractic (in New York), which gives me a different, serious perspective.

I’ve been serving Marin and the Bay Area since 1981. I am at 21 Tamal Vista in Corte Madera, down the street from the DMV. My office is warm and friendly. I’m open most evenings until 7. And you can call me with any questions.

460-6527. “I will help you.”

PS: Once you understand what goes on here, you’ll appreciate why I have people coming to see me from as far away as Lafayette, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Hercules and Daly City. You live in Marin. Easy!

PPS: Please don’t ask me if I take your insurance. You’ve already been to chiropractors on those lists.

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I am a concerned 6th-grade student at Live Oak Charter School in Petaluma, California, and I stand with the children and future generations of Earth. There is a problem that we need to fix and its name is climate change.

Climate change happens when we disturb the natural carbon cycle by taking fossil fuels from the earth and burning them. By doing that we release greenhouse gases, including CO₂ into the air, causing more extreme temperatures, especially heat. This heat makes glaciers melt, causing flooding and water level changes. It also causes more ocean acidity, killing coral and fish.

Climate change is disturbing many natural cycles and it could seriously damage the future. However, we can still fix this.

You can help us stop climate change by using compostable and reusable packaging and riding a bike or using public transport more than using a car. You can help even more by voting for The Green New Deal.

Thank you.

Ben H. Wrightsman Petaluma

Dark Stars

Long before Dan O’Bannon wrote Alien, (“The Thing Emerges,” Oct. 9) he and I spent years in deep space aboard the scout ship Dark Star (John Carpenter’s 1974 debut feature film). When Dan watched a screening of a handful of movie goers staring blankly at the screen, he stormed out and said, “F’em! If I can’t make them laugh, I’ll scare the shit out of them.” Well done, Dan. Well done.

Brian Narelle Rohnert Park

Charmed

There are so many nice and quiet wine shops in that area, (“A Day in the Valley,” Oct. 2) and I just love to go there and just have a good time.

You can try so many different wines in those shops that it is amazing.

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Ben, a Live Oak Charter School sixth-grader and a member of his school’s Climate Club, raises a sign (and awareness) about climate change at a weekly downtown Petaluma student protest.

Climate Resolution North Bay Governments Grapple with Climate Change By Will Carruthers

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fter several years of droughts, floods and fires, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors passed a nonbinding resolution in September acknowledging the role of climate change in the events and highlighting the need for increased local action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

However, local activists and a climate-science expert at Sonoma State University say the county’s emergency resolution, similar to resolutions passed by a handful of other local jurisdictions, does not sufficiently meet the challenge of climate change.

In the past several months, local groups joined an international movement pushing for

governments at all levels to treat climate change as a current threat to society rather than as an issue that can be ameliorated by reducing emissions over the next several decades.

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By Nikki Silverstein

As PG&E threatens more outages this week, let’s give a shout out to some of the places that helped those of us left in the dark when the inept public utility pulled the plug last time. Take note, because you may need them again. The Sausalito Library opened its doors and offered power, with extra tables and charging stations. The Marin County Sheriff’s Office turned a meeting room into a charging station at the Marin City substation. They even allowed neighborhood kids to bring in their TVs and gaming consoles to wile away the hours. I set up office there for two days while I worked on Pacific Sun stories. The chairs were mighty comfortable and they let us bring in food.

The Mill Valley Community Center, Tamalpais Valley Community Service District office and Strawberry Rec Center welcomed their communities indoors to escape the heat and charge their small electronic devices. Thanks for the hospitality—it looks like we might be seeing you again soon.

When I get in a stranger’s car with an Uber or Lyft sticker, I sometimes wonder whether it’s safe. Fortunately, like most people, I’ve never had trouble. But what about the poor drivers exposed to the public, normal or otherwise?

In Marin recently, drivers have experienced a couple of incidents where they were at risk from passengers. Last week a man with a machete sat in the backseat of a rideshare and carjacked the driver. In a smart move, the driver exited the car and called 911.

Police responded and found the machete man near the Park & Ride lot near the Ferrari dealership in Mill Valley. Gustavo Angel Neri, 18, of San Leandro, decided not to drop his weapon and began crossing the street, prompting a cop to taze him.

Police booked Neri into the Marin County Jail on suspicion of carjacking, brandishing a deadly weapon, resisting arrest and possession of a controlled substance.

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While jurisdictions in Marin and Napa counties have been slower to pass similar resolutions, some residents are pushing them to do so.

But activists ask: Will the declarations change anything? Not fast enough, according to Dr. José Hernández Ayala.

Hernández Ayala, a climate scientist at Sonoma State University, compared the county’s recent emergency declaration to a New Years Resolution and noted the goals set are not sufficiently urgent.

“We’re saying we’re not going to eat as much and we’re going to do a lot of exercise,” he says. “We make all of these promises that we really want to be reality but, at the end of the day, there’s nothing really forcing us to actually achieve those things.”

During their discussion of the resolution on Sept. 17, several supervisors seemed to agree the resolution is inadequate; however, they did not immediately amend it.

“The verbs are incredibly passive,” said District 3 Supervisor Shirlee Zane, of the resolution. “It needs to go well beyond ‘explore’ and ‘coordinate.’”

District 5 Supervisor Lynda Hopkins went somewhat further.

“This is scary stuff and we have to stop acting as if business as usual is cutting it, because it’s not,” Hopkins said. “We need a transformation … we really have 10 years to dramatically transform ourselves into a post-carbon economy.”

The current resolution won’t meet that high bar, according to Hernández Ayala and other local climate activists.

The supervisors also discussed creating a new, ad hoc committee to focus on possible actions to address climate change. It was not clear at the end of the meeting when they will form the committee or when they will amend the resolution.

Supervisor Hopkins did not immediately respond to a request for comment about what specific amendments she would like to see made to the resolution.

Climate Anxiety This year, activism around climate action increased in urgency.

Around the world, groups like Extinction Rebellion and the Sunrise Movement took to the streets en-masse to push for immediate action on climate change.

On Sept. 20, hundreds of students and adults in Sonoma County participated in the Climate Strike, a worldwide movement that called on students to leave school that Friday to draw urgency to the issue.

The Sunrise Movement, a national organization with regional chapters which organized strikes nationwide, advances the idea of shaming politicians into taking immediate action on climate change. Politicians, they argue, are negligent in sitting idly by while the earth continues to heat, setting off a chain of negative consequences.

Christine Byrne, organizer of the Sunrise Movement’s Sonoma County Hub, says the current crop of climate activists is more prone to anger than previous generations of activists.

Byrne says they should keep the focus on systemic change, with a focus on those profiting from carbon emissions.

In 2017, a report by the nonprofit CDP concluded that just 100 companies are accountable for 71 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988.

“It’s good for us in our individual lives to take some ownership [for our lifestyles.] … but more and more, especially young people, are recognizing that they as individuals did not create this problem,” Byrne says. Instead, a select group of businesses and the politicians who enable them are to blame.

That causes anger among young people who realize they will live with the cascading damage of climate change for the rest of their lives.

prepared an emergency resolution for consideration by the county, according to the Napa Valley Register.

In Marin County, emergency declarations are slow to get off the ground, but there may be hope yet.

“So far, in Marin County

Flashback 50 Years Ago THIS WEEK

The Western continues to be one of the best forms of Hollywood entertainment, partly because of the hold this part of American history has upon the movie-going public, and partly because of Hollywood’s ability to develop new streams of stylistic cliches.

“Butch Cassidy [and the Sundance Kid]” is an entertaining example of role-reversal; the bad guys are our good guys, especially if they are good-looking and have disarming grins. This is true of Paul Newman and Robert Redford, who play both ends of the title roles. In addition, William Goldman’s script provides them with a mocking, understanding buddy-buddy style which provides considerable enjoyment.

—Irving R. Cohen, 10/22/69

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The Hall [family] have not been a target of the crossburnings or vandalism that started last year the way other Novato blacks have— acts that resulted in extended hearings in August before the county WEEK Human Rights Commission. Nor are they bound into the grassroots antiracial movement underway by Novatans for Racial Equality. They are, they think, victims of a more personal kind of racist behavior, one felt by each member of the family.

Years Ago

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Emeal Hall has filed a grievance with the Fair Employment Practices Commission against his employer, Novato Community Hospital, charging discrimination for criticism of his work made in a series of memos that date back to July. They were placed in his personnel file without his knowledge or a chance to rebut them, Emeal says, and he has been unable to obtain a grievance hearing from the administration. … “We have white friends,” Amil [Hall] said.

“Who? Name them!” Lottie demanded.

Amil looked at his shoes.

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Years Ago

Marin was lucky.

—Joanne Williams, 10/19/79

Here, the quake brought breakage and inconvenience instead of death and disaster. Marinites suffered power interruptions, busy phone circuits, cracked windows and broken vases. Groceries tumbled from store shelves and a broken water pipe flooded a Mill Valley card shop. The local Red Cross is soliciting money donations, not for needy Marinites but for disaster relief elsewhere in the Bay Area. And Irwin Memorial Blood Bank desperately needs blood, not because of the quake but because of a pre-quake shortage. In fact, few quake-related injuries were reported in Marin, and except for a collapsed ceiling at the Ignacio Safeway and Greenbrae waterfront house that fell off its pilings, no major structural damage occurred. Even the Marin Center, whose seismic soundness has been questioned in recent years, passed a post-quake structural inspection. —Joy Zimmerman, 10/20/89

THIS WEEK

Napa and Marin County Proposals To date, Napa and Marin county governments have yet to pass any climate emergency resolutions.

However, there are early signs they may face pressure to do so.

The Napa Valley Unified School District Board of Education adopted a “Call to Climate Change Action” this May and the activist group Napa Climate NOW!

the only city to pass a Climate Emergency Declaration is Fairfax; we want Mill Valley to be the next, with the goal of getting all other Marin County towns to follow suit,” the Mill Valley Community Action Network announced in a newsletter on Monday. Y

20 Years Ago THIS

Here’s a prediction, based on nothing more than some Doonesbury cartoons: Some time in the next year or so there will be a big change in the Internet business model. Dot.com outfits that feast WEEK on shareholder cash as they post ever-growing losses will be asked by their investors, “Where’s the profit? Buying market share with our money was fine for a while. Now we’d like to see some profit.” That simple question will start as a murmur and grow into a roar. Down will crash the obvious con jobs, leaving a whole new Internet landscape. It’s going to be a hoot.— —Steve McNamara, 10/20/99

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Love

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Local nonprofits offer care for critters By Nikki Silverstein

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h, the joys of having a dog. The long walks, the games of fetch and a companion for Netflixbinging. Studies show that dogs lower our blood pressure, lessen our stress levels and make us happier humans overall. Keeping them happy and healthy with veterinary care—for everything from routine vaccinations to major surgery—is our part of the bargain.

Expense sometimes makes it difficult to get your four-legged friend the necessary vet treatment.

Options seem limited: maxing out a

credit card, setting up a GoFundMe or sometimes, in extreme cases, giving up your beloved dog to a shelter so it gets medical care.

A nonprofit organization in Bolinas, Love Dogs for Life, works to keep West Marin human-canine families together by funding a dog’s vet bills when their person can’t afford it. Founded in 2009 by Cheryl and Damiano Ruggiero, a husbandand-wife team, Love Dogs for Life helps dogs stay healthy while giving their guardians peace of mind.

Prior to starting Love Dogs for Life, the Ruggieros privately assisted

people living in their cars in Bolinas by paying for dog food and vet services out of their own pocket.

The couple even paid for a dog at the end of his life to be euthanized humanely, because his owner couldn’t afford it.

When anyone in need asked, the Ruggieros lended a hand. This model wasn’t financially sustainable for Cheryl, an attorney specializing in animal-related actions, and Damiano, a property manager, yet they strived to find a solution.

“We were spending thousands of dollars a year and we’re not

independently wealthy,” Cheryl said.

“We ended up forming a nonprofit to do more of what we were doing individually.”

Today, the process for getting financial assistance is a bit more formal. Those in need fill out a confidential application and Love Dogs for Life uses the CalFresh income guidelines for Marin County to determine eligibility for funding.

Once they’ve established the need, Love Dogs for Life works with the dog’s vet to pay for treatment.

Love Dogs for Life realizes that it’s often tough for people to ask

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Once paralyzed, Stella was rescued from a shelter

by The Kern Project and brought to a foster home Marin County.

Courtesy of The Kern Project

for support. Cheryl says the group doesn’t make any judgments, as their focus remains on the dogs.

Since its inception, the organization has helped approximately 75 families keep their dogs fed and healthy. Their goal is to raise enough money to ensure that no one turns away a West Marin family in need of dog food or veterinary care.

“Animals are at our mercy,” said Cheryl. “It’s incumbent upon us to take care of them properly.”

To learn more, visit lovedogsforlife.org.

The Kern Project Many dogs never make it out of the City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center—a high-kill shelter located in Kern County, California—alive.

(In 2016, they euthanized 4,751 animals, 49 percent of the total they took in.) A paralyzed Chihuahuamix named Stella had a next to zero chance of getting out, until The Kern Project rescued her from the shelter and brought her to a foster home in Marin County. Today, Stella is walking, fully healed and ready for adoption.

The Kern Project, a nonprofit animal rescue based in Marin, began in 2012 when dog-groomer Cookie Snyder perused Petfinder, an online searchable database of animals in need of homes. She discovered a Kern County shelter with over 600 dogs and knew she needed to help. Snyder, who owns Tamalpais Dog Grooming in Corte Madera, showed the information to fellow dog-groomers Janine Schengel and Melinda Bowser, identical twins who own Doggie Styles in Mill Valley.

“We could see those dogs were highly adoptable,” Snyder said. “And,

at the end of the week, over half would be euthanized. The problem comes from the lack of spaying and neutering in Kern County.”

The three women, who grew up together in Mill Valley, traveled to Bakersfield, pulled a few dogs from the shelter and brought them back to Marin. The dogs were adopted quickly through word of mouth, and the trio returned to rescue more.

“It was hard to just take a few dogs out of hundreds,” Snyder said.

“We were all choked up every time we left, but we got inspired

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County and placed them in new homes, mostly in Marin and San Francisco.

“People buy dogs like these,” Snyder said. “It’s about adopting versus buying, and we have great dogs to adopt.”

To see the lucky dogs for adoption at The Kern Project, visit facebook.com/ thekernproject.

Compassion Without Borders

Courtesy of The Kern Project

The Kern Project also rescues cats and kittens.

and motivated. Being in the doggrooming business, everything we have and own is because of dogs, and we just had to give back.”

Snyder, Schengel and Bowser decided to start a formal rescue program. Because the group didn’t have a nonprofit status, they partnered with Family Dog Rescue in San Francisco and continue to operate under its umbrella.

Seven years later, The Kern Project is a well-oiled rescue machine run by a team of volunteers who pull 10 dogs from the City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center every two weeks. They’ve built a network in Kern County, where the dogs are initially boarded and provided with veterinary care at a cost lower than in the Bay Area.

Once the pooches are healthy and spayed or neutered, The Kern Project transports them to foster homes in Marin or to a Petaluma ranch

owned by volunteer Carol Lacey from Tiburon. The 100-acre ranch is now a dog nirvana, complete with a renovated dairy barn–turned–dog lodge that’s furnished with livingroom sofas and littered with toys and nutritious doggie treats. Hiking trails abound on the property and the dogs and their caregivers take full advantage of playing and exercising on the open land. Whether at the ranch or in a foster home, the dogs learn to interact with other animals and people, blossoming into wonderful pets ready for adopters to take home.

The Kern Project Facebook page shows off the dogs for adoption.

Most of the pooches look like purebreds or designer mixes. Snyder attributes the cuteness overload to dog-grooming acumen. The dogs are tangled and matted when in cages at the shelter, but she and her rescue partners see right through the mess.

“We’re dog groomers and we can make them look like they lived in Marin all their lives or we shave them and start over,” Snyder said.

“We spend time grooming them on our days off.”

Schengel and Bowser run another critical part of The Kern Project called the Pet Partnership Program.

Dogs and cats are pulled from the City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center and provided with necessary veterinary treatment. Once the animals are hale and hearty, they’re delivered to the Marin Humane Society and other shelters and put up for adoption. The goal is to keep moving animals from the overcrowded shelter in Kern County to Bay Area shelters that have room to accommodate them.

To date, The Kern Project has rescued more than 1,800 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens from Kern

The bleakness of the overcrowded animal shelter in Mexico City haunted Christi Camblor, when she volunteered at Refugio Franciscano, the largest animal shelter in the world, home to 2,000 dogs. The refuge made no rehoming efforts.

Illness was widespread. No programs existed for spaying or neutering or even for providing simple vaccines.

“I wanted to help them when they were homeless and sick,” Dr. Camblor said. “I wanted to prevent them from being that way in the first place.”

The California native’s passion and love for animals prompted her to enter veterinary school at UC Davis, but she never forgot the dogs from Mexico.

Dr. Camblor, now a veterinarian, and her husband Moncho Camblor, a native of Mexico City, founded Compassion Without Borders (CWOB) in 2001. Since its inception, the Santa Rosa–based non-profit has saved more than 5,500 dogs and performed over 31,000 wellness exams and spay/ neuters on both sides of the border.

The group rescues dogs from high-kill shelters in California’s Central Valley, as well as strays from towns in Mexico. They also provide low- to no-cost veterinary care and spay/neuter clinics in Sonoma County and Puerto Penasco, Mexico (a four-hour drive from Phoenix).

“Folks of all income levels should be able to have animals,” Dr. Camblor said. “We have clinics quarterly to provide care to animals belonging to the homeless, and every month we conduct clinics for animals belonging to people with low incomes, especially in the Latino communities.”

Though they work in two countries

and several cities, their headquarters is now a three-and-a-half-acre property in Santa Rosa—formerly an old chicken coop—called Muttopia. The Center for Animal Protection & Education (CAPE) gifted the funds to acquire the land, by way of a substantial bequest from San Rafael–resident Lisa Landey, a lifelong dog lover who passed away in 2016. Landey stipulated that the money must go toward helping as many dogs as possible.

Muttopia, with room for 90 dogs, has proved a game changer for CWOB. Prior to Muttopia, CWOB relied on other organizations to adopt out the dogs they treated. Now they have their own adoption program.

“We specialize in taking the most-injured animals: the ones that most other shelters won’t take or rehabilitate,” Dr. Camblor said.

“Muttopia allows us to take a lot more animals that really need our help. That’s our strong suit—we take the most-difficult cases.”

With the important work they’re doing in California, a common question for CWOB is, why do they rescue from Mexico? The answer is that Mexico still possesses virtually no programs for the animals, much like when Dr. Camblor first visited.

“Mexico is overwhelmed and inundated with animals running on the streets” said Jordan Gilliland, United States Program Manager for CWOB. “They resort to barbaric measures, because animal control is not about rehoming. It’s the last step for that animal.”

The stories from Mexico are rough. A large, beautiful dog named Oso suffered greatly when a harsh chemical was thrown on the side of his body. Gilliland speculates that

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someone probably tried to kill Oso. CWOB saved him.

Their veterinary clinic in Puerto Penasco is well-known in the community. After receiving medical treatment, the dogs are usually transported to Muttopia for adoption.

The rescues on the U.S. side of the border primarily take place from shelters in the Central Valley. CWOB helps out when the organizations get full or need assistance with specific medical cases. Those dogs are also brought to Muttopia to find new homes.

Another successful program involves hand-selecting Chihuahuas from the Central Valley and shipping them to Minneapolis.

Shelters in California are overrun with Chihuahuas and it’s difficult to find homes for them. Once they arrive in Minneapolis, they find adopters quickly. To date, CWOB has saved over 4,000 Chihuahuas.

There are many moving parts at CWOB, yet all work together seamlessly on both sides of the border to save the lives of thousands of at-risk dogs and prevent overpopulation.

CDWU_4.3438x6.5625.v2.indd The biggest issues CWOB faces are funding and sustainability. They have the right teams, facilities, tools, models and backgrounds, Dr. Camblor says, but they can’t possibly stretch their current staff further. Additional funding would allow them to hire more personnel and expand their work.

“What sets us apart is that we’re working really hard to get at the root cause of animal homelessness,” Dr. Camblor said. “We’re in such a unique position to help animals and communities.”

To volunteer or donate, visit cwob.org.

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To date, The Kern Project has rescued more than 1,800 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens from Kern County and placed them in new homes, mostly in Marin and San Francisco.

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THE WEEK’S EVENTS: A SELECTIVE GUIDE

Nashville star Lindsay Lou stops in the North Bay for a show with special guest Scott Law on Sunday, Oct. 27, at Terrapin Crossroads in San Rafael. See clubs & venues, pg 19.

POINT REYES STATION

Transforming Art Nonprofit arts organization Gallery Route One always offers an eclectic collection of exhibits, such as this month’s assortment of art showing in three galley spaces. In the center gallery, sculptors Madeline Hope and Joe Fox re-purpose consumer waste in the exhibit, “Cast Off.” In the project space, Michael Krondl presents a large-scale installation, “Melt,” that juxtaposes a glacier and rising tides. In the Annes, Inverness-artist Zea Morvitz displays drawings and books. All three exhibits open with an artists reception on Saturday, Oct. 26, 11101 Highway One, Point Reyes Station. 3pm. Free. 415.663.1347.

POINT REYES STATION

Surreal Life British-born surrealist painter Gordon Onslow Ford spent more than 50 years living in Inverness until his death in 2003. In that time, he amassed a major body of work and helped to form the nonprofit Lucid Art Foundation, which works to explore different levels of consciousness through visual arts, writings and other means. Ford’s work was recently collected in a retrospective book, Gordon Onslow Ford: A Man on a Green Island, and Lucid Foundation co-founder Fariba Bogzaran discusses Ford and his work on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Point Reyes Community Presbyterian Church, 11445 Highway One, Point Reyes Station. 4pm. Free. 415.663.1542.

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Bigfoot Race Like the mysterious urban legend for which it’s named, Sasquatch Racing is most likely to be found in the wilds of nature. The event company specializes in running events that mix fun and friendly competition with picturesque views and quirky activities, and this weekend they host the Honey Badger Half-Marathon, 10K & 5K foot race at China Camp State Park that will feature fun running followed by a brewfest and other post-race action. The day supports nonprofit organization Running For a Better Oakland, which gets kids running to increase confidence and health. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Miwok Meadows, San Rafael. 9am. $30–$85. sasquatchracing.com.

FAIRFAX

Human Harmony

—Charlie Swanson

Scott Simontacchi

For 10 years, nonprofit group Harmonic Humanity has created jobs and offered education and counseling for disabled, veteran and low-income men, women and children who are experiencing homelessness nationwide. They do that through creating and selling art, music and other programs steeped in giving homeless individuals tools and support. Harmonic Humanity celebrates a decade and raises funds with a special benefit concert featuring music by Tom Finch Group and others on Sunday, Oct. 27, at 19 Broadway Bar & Nightclub, 17 Broadway, Fairfax. 8pm. $25–$50. 415.459.1091.

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Monster Mash Ghastly good times abound for Halloween By Charlie Swanson

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olidays come and go, but Halloween takes its time building up to the big day with nearly a month of activities. As the spirited holiday falls on a Thursday this month, Halloween-themed concerts and parties in the North Bay stretch out over two weekends with a full slate of spook-tacular goodness. Get your costumes ready; these shows

and events are so fun, it’s scary!

First up, have a ball at the Tomales Town Hall for the town’s annual Halloween Ball on Friday, Oct. 25. The fun includes costume contest with prizes, a full bar and live music from beloved North Bay group the Blues Defenders, who will pack the dance floor. Ticket sales from the ball support events like Tomales Founders’ Day Celebration,

and proceeds from the bar go to improving the historic town hall, meaning this party is an excellent way to support the community.

But there’s more dancing to be had on Oct. 25, at the Sausalito Seahorse, with longtime local favorites the 7th Sons performing classic rock songs and more at a Halloween Dance Party.

Sausalito is also the spot to be for the massive Harmonia Halloween

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It’s not Halloween in Marin without The Mother Hips performing at Sweetwater Music Hall.

Bash on Saturday, Oct. 26, at Harmonia Wellness & Social Club.

The epic, indoor-outdoor bash features a full lineup of creative entertainment. Two rooms of music include DJ sets by Gavin Hardkiss, the South African-born and San Francisco-based DJ who propelled the electronic music scene into the mainstream in the ‘90s through his Hardkiss record label and his own genre-defying electronica. Also on the decks are Eric Monkhouse, DJ Seven, SURYA (featuring international performers Svetlana Koles and Scarlett de la Torre) and others. The bash also boasts a full bar, outdoor firepits, tarot readings and massages, for an eclectic experience.

In West Marin, the Spooky Rock & Roll Halloween Party on Oct. 26 at the Old Western Saloon in Point Reyes gets down with up-andcoming, instrumental surf-rock kids the Greasy Gills, out of Oakland.

The band self-released their debut cassette, Bodega Boys, in 2018, and this past August, Hi-Tide Recordings released the band’s 4-track The Spring Collection EP on 7” vinyl.

This Halloween, Marin also remembers the children with several family-friendly activities that appeal to all ages. In Greenbrae, the Bon Air Center invites the community out for a Halloween Bash & Food Drive on Oct. 26, where families can exchange a donation of non-perishable food for a trick-or-treat bag that can be used to collect goodies at the center’s shops and restaurants.

The event also features a parade along the promenade, pumpkin decorating, face painting and free pet caricatures, and a pet-costume contest.

In Larkspur, the weekly farmers’ market at Marin Country Mart turns into a Halloween Festival for kids, pets and the rest of us on Oct. 26. The Mart’s mascot Hugo will be on hand for a kids’ and pet costume contest, and activities include guessing the weight of the giant pumpkin, making caramel apples and more.

Finally, on Halloween night, several venues hosting parties, such as the Demons & Angels Halloween Bash at George’s Nightclub in San Rafael that features DJ Jaffeth and Go-Go dancers, and the annual Mother Hips Rock & Roll Halloween Bash at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, where the band performs two massive sets of music.Y

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Longtime Marin musician Danny Click was born in a small town, just like John Mellencamp.

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From the Heartland Danny Click pays tribute to ‘Scarecrow’ By Charlie Swanson

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efore he moved to Marin, singer-songwriter, guitarist and bandleader Danny Click was rocking and rolling in Austin, Texas. Before that, he lived in a small town in Indiana, just about an hour from where Rock & Roll Hall of Fame member John Mellencamp recorded his breakthrough 1985 album, Scarecrow, under the name John Cougar Mellencamp.

“It was a watershed moment for me when I heard that record in ‘85,” Click says.

While Mellencamp is a decade older than Click, both musicians were part of an Indiana scene that melded Southern rock, Nashville

country, Appalachian folk and even a little Motown influence.

“When I heard this record, I thought, ‘Oh my God, this guy did it,’” Click says. “‘He did the sound that’s been in my head.’”

This week, Click and his band the Hell Yeahs! pay tribute to Scarecrow by performing the album in full on Friday, Oct. 25, at Terrapin Crossroads.

“It’s a bit of a departure for us; we’re an original band,” says Click. “I’ll do cover songs once in a while, but we’ve never done a complete tribute to any artist. One day I thought, ‘If I ever do that, what would I do?’”

It didn’t take Click long to land on Scarecrow. Besides boasting some of Mellencamp’s biggest

hits, namely “Small Town” and “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.,” the record possesses an authenticity that’s rare in popular music.

“That record hit home. It’s all true,” Click says about the album’s depictions of working farmers. “It is also a band in their tip-top form, at their zenith. It’s fantastic.”

For the upcoming show, Click and his band tirelessly revisited the album.

“I forgot how many damn lyrics are on this record,” laughs Click.

“There’s not one single second of a song where Mellencamp’s not singing something.”

Musically, the Hell Yeahs! are also recreating the album’s live-in-the-

studio sound. The core band includes drummer Rob Hooper, bassist Mike Anderson, acoustic guitarist Jon Mitguard and vocalist Lyn CarpenterEngelkes. For the show, guitarists Dave Sampson and Erik Schramm, vocalist Susan Zelinsky, accordionist Wendy Fitz and percussionist RT Goodrich (playing a 100-pound anvil) join Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs!

“It’s going to be real, raw and honest,” says Click. “Honest rock and roll.”

Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs! Perform ‘Scarecrow’ on Friday, Oct. 25, in the Grate Room at Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael. 8pm. $20. 415.524.2773.

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Breaking Away ‘Breaking Bad’ sequel gives Jesse Pinkman the sendoff he deserves By Richard von Busack

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he millions who watched El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie when it premiered on Netflix on Oct. 11 had a strange experience; they learned of Robert Forster’s death just minutes after seeing the actor repeat his Breaking Bad role as a man who makes people disappear.

Forster’s Ed Galbraith runs a vacuum cleaner store in Albuquerque. It’s an oversized space staged to make this mediumstatured man look smaller and

lonelier. He’s chatting with a little old lady customer who doesn’t want to ditch her loyal, broken vacuum cleaner. “Why can’t they build things that last anymore?” she complains. He replies, “Ah, you’re singing my song.”

His next customer is Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), a scar-faced fugitive with a huge sack full of money. The young desperado tries to force the system of references and secret passwords Ed uses as a firewall between his front and his real

work: giving aliases and new lives to criminals on the run. Even in the face of stacks of cash, Ed stands his ground, to teach the kid a lesson.

This actor was built to last. Forster is best known for a similar character: the rueful, South L.A. bail bondsman Max Cherry in Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown. Forster acted in good movies as well as wretched ones, and took corporate pep-talk gigs for hire when job offers dwindled. With most actors, you can tell whose silhouette they fill—who would have acted their

‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ is streaming on Netflix now.

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Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul) breaks free and seeks his freedom in ‘El Camino.’

kind of roles 50 years previously. Jesse Plemons, who plays the calf-faced psycho Todd in El Camino, is superb in a part that Rod Steiger would have nailed in 1964. There’s no clear parallel to Forster’s particular ability to embody a human problem: the matter of integrity, what it costs and what its worth.

Breaking Bad, to which El Camino is a sequel, was a story about forprofit medicine. As they say, the Canadian version would have been one episode long. But it was also a critique of the way some of our tunnel-visioned dads worked, as perfectionists who never considered the end results. At the end of this trail, meth-baron Walter White (Bryan Cranston) beamed with fatherly pride at the beautiful, stainless steel machinery he used to pump out death by the bindle-full.

His star pupil, Jesse, was last seen in the Breaking Bad finale in September 2013, roaring with ecstasy at his freedom. That’s where we begin. His first stop is the welcoming home of beloved knuckleheads Badger (Matt Jones) and Skinny Pete (Charles Baker)— note the goofs squandered their crime earnings on a pair of full-size replica USS Enterprise chairs. Next stop is to toss the apartment of the newly dead Todd (Plemons) to try to find the money he stashed.

Jesse Pinkman was a slave laborer for Todd and other Aryan thugs, tortured and kept in an open pit. Like most PTSD cases, Jesse is unable to stay in the present; and is riddled with flashbacks about one particularly bad weekend in captivity.

El Camino is slightly unfixed in time. The Wild West peeks out of the Sunbelt sprawl. This movie that has Jesse crunching burner phones in his hands also has him ripping out some Yellow Pages to help find his way. Who does that now? This is tense and authentically tough, but not on its own wavelength, like David Lynch’s brilliant sidebar to Twin Peaks, Fire Walk With Me. El Camino doesn’t stand alone.

However, it does reunite those two fascinating figures, mentor and student. In a flashback, at a coffee shop, White once again fails to note the intelligence beneath Jesse Pinkman’s gangsta affectations—a personal style that hadn’t yet faced a margin call, as it does here.

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Friday October 25-Thursday October 31 Black and Blue (1:48) Political thriller about a rookie policewoman who captures the murder of a drug dealer by corrupt cops on her body cam.

Brittany Runs a Marathon (1:43) Jillian Bell stars as a dissolute, out-of-shape Manhattan twentysomething determined to run the New York City marathon.

Buddy (1:26) Poignant documentary dovetails between six service dogs and their companions as it explores the age-old bond between person and pooch.

The Cotton Club Encore (2:07) Francis Coppola’s 1984 gangster musical about the legendary Harlem nightspot is remastered and restored with previously unseen footage; Gregory Hines stars.

Countdown (1:30) Horror flick about a nurse who makes the mistake of downloading an app.

The Current War: The Director’s Cut (1:42) Reshot and reedited historical drama about the shocking battle between AC (George Westinghouse) and DC (Thomas Edison); Michael Shannon and Benedict Cumberbatch star.

Deconstructing The Beatles: Yeah!

Yeah! Yeah! (1:28) Filmed multimedia presentation by musicologist Scott Freiman focuses on 1963, the year the Fab Four rocketed to stardom with hits like “She Loves You” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.”

The Elephant Queen (1:30) Documentary explores the complex matriarchal society of the African savanna elephant and how poaching and climate change threaten the world’s largest animals.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (2:44) Direct from London’s Apollo Theatre it’s Tom MacRae’s rambunctious hit musical about a Sheffield misfit who makes it big.

Faustina: Love and Mercy (1:20) Faithbased docudrama about the Polish nun whose visions of Jesus inspired worldwide veneration.

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (1:32) Tuneful documentary charts the evolution of Fiddler on the Roof from Aleichem to Chagall to Mostel and beyond.

Fiddler on the Roof (3:00) Sholem Aleichem’s tales of Tevye the milkman assume Broadway-musical proportions with Topol as Tevye, a tuneful Bock-Harnick score and Isaac Stern fiddling the heck out of the title role.

Gemini Man (1:57) Ang Lee thriller stars Will Smith as a professional assassin targeted for elimination by a techno-killer.

Gift (1:30) Inspiring documentary celebrates the creative process and how philanthropy and imagination transcend the almighty dollar.

Give Me Liberty (1:51) Acclaimed comedy about a very hectic day in the life of a medical transport driver; Kirill Mikhanovsky directs.

Harriet (2:05) Cynthia Erivo stars as the legendary Harriet Tubman, the escaped slave who liberated hundreds of others and became a human-rights icon.

Housefull 4 (2:10) Reincarnatin’ Indian comedy about three pairs of lovers who

become hopelessly entangled thanks to past lives dating back six centuries.

Jojo Rabbit (1:48) Edgy dramedy about a young boy in Nazi Germany confronting nationalism and antisemitism with input from doofus imaginary friend Adolf Hitler.

The Lighthouse (150) Existential nightmare about two 1890s lighthouse keepers on a remote New England isle; Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson star.

Luzia: Cirque du Soleil (1:35) The acclaimed aerial dance troupe presents its dazzling Mexico-themed dreamscape in bigscreen high definition.

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (1:58) Angelina Jolie is back as the vengeful fairy-villain.

The Metropolitan Opera: Manon (3:52) Live from New York it’s Massenet’s torrid tale of an innocent-turned-courtesan and the chevalier who loves her.

Millennium Actress (1:27) Ambitious Satoshi Kon anime about a reclusive movie star whose life story encompasses 500 years of Japanese history.

National Theatre London: Frankenstein (2:20) Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle stages a spectacular version of Mary Shelley’s horror classic; Benedict Cumberbatch stars.

Olompali: A Hippie Odyssey (1:25) Documentary look at Rancho Olompali, a late-’60s north Marin hippie commune presided over by businessman-turneddropout Don McCoy; Peter Coyote narrates.

Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood: Extended Cut (2:46) Quentin Tarantino’s fond look back at Apollo-era Tinseltown enhanced with seven extra minutes of celluloid.

Pain and Glory (1:53) Pedro Almodóvar drama stars Antonio Banderas as an acclaimed film director reflecting on his past as he grapples with age and mortality.

Parasite (2:12) Bong Joon Ho’s acclaimed dark dramedy about the symbiotic relationship between two Korean families, one wealthy, the other not so much.

Raymonda (3:00) Glazunov’s classic tale of a maiden and her two suitors is brought to dazzling life by Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet.

Spirited Away (2:04) Hayao Miyazaki’s animated fantasy follows an astonished little girl through a supernatural bath house.

Terminator: Dark Fate (2:08) The Austrian automaton and his kickass compadre Sarah Connor are back and defending humankind against an even bigger, badder Terminator; Arnold stars, of course.

Western Stars (1:26) Introspective look back at the life and career of Bruce Springsteen features the Boss performing songs from his latest album.

Where’s My Roy Cohn? (1:37) Insightful documentary dissects the life of the brash, ruthless shyster/fixer from Joe McCarthy panderer to Donald Trump mentor.

Zombieland: Double Tap (1:34) It’s 10 years later and undeads Woody Harrelson, Emma Stone and Abigail Breslin are still shambling around despite White House shenanigans and a whole new breed of zombie.

Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:15, 1:55, 4:35 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:55, 1:30, 4, 6:50, 9:30 Ad Astra (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20 The Addams Family (PG) Northgate: Fri-Tue 10:40, 11:45, 1, 2:10, 3:30, 4:45, 6, 7:15, 9:45; Wed 10:40, 11:45, 2:10, 4:45, 6, 7:15, 9:45 Playhouse: Fri 4:35, 6:50, 9:20; Sat 12, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50, 9:20; Sun 12, 2:20, 4:35, 6:50; MonThu 4:35, 6:50 Rowland: Fri-Wed 11:55, 2:20, 4:50, 7:10, 9:10 Black and Blue (NR) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30 Brittany Runs a Marathon (R) Lark: Fri 8:45; Wed 2:15 Buddy (NR) Lark: Tue 2:30; Wed 4:20 The Cotton Club Encore (R) Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 7:45; Sat 12:45; Sun 1:15 Countdown (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:35, 4:55, 7:25, 9:55 • The Current War: Director’s Cut (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20, 9:50; Sun-Thu 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:20 Rafael: Sun 4:15 • Deconstructing The Beatles: Yeah, Yeah, Yeah! (NR) Downton Abbey (PG) Regency: Fri-Tue 10:50, 4:55; Wed 4:55; Thu 10:20, 3:50 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:45, 4:40, 7:35, 10:30 Sequoia: FriSat 4:15, 7, 9:45; Sun 1:30, 4:15, 7; Mon-Tue 4:15, 7; Thu 4:15 The Elephant Queen (NR) Rafael: Fri-Sat 3:45; Sun 8:15 • Everybody’s Talking About Jamie (NR) Lark: Sat 3; Tue 6:30 Regency: Mon 7 • Faustina: Love and Mercy (PG-13) • Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles (PG-13) Lark: Fri 2:15; Sat 6:10; Sun 4:30; Mon 5:45 Lark: Sun 6:30; Mon 2:15 • Fiddler on the Roof (PG-13) Gemini Man (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:40, 1:40, 440, 7:40, 10:35 Rowland: FriWed 10:35, 1:25, 4:20, 7:15, 10:05 Rafael: Fri, Mon-Thu 5:45; Sat 6:30 (filmmaker Robin McKenna • Gift (NR) in person); Sun 6:30 Lark: Fri 6:30; Sun 10; Tue 4:10 • Give Me Liberty (NR) Regency: Thu 7 • Harriet (PG-13) Northgate: Fri-Wed 10:50, 1:50, 4:50, 8 (in Hindi with English subtitles) • Housefull 4 (NR) Hustlers (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 12:25, 6:55 Jojo Rabbit (PG-13) Regency: Thu 6 Joker (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 8:30, 10:10 Playhouse: Fri 4, 7, 9:45; Sat 1, 4, 7, 9:45; Sun 1, 4, 7; Mon-Thu 4, 7 Rowland: Fri, Sun-Wed 10:40, 12:10, 1:35, 3:20, 4:30, 6:15, 7:25, 9:20, 10:20; Sat 10:40, 1:35, 3:20, 4:30, 6:15, 7:25, 9:20, 10:20 Judy (PG-13) Regency: Fri-Sat 10:40, 1:30, 4:15, 7:10, 10; Sun-Thu 10:40, 1:30, 4:15, 7:10 Sequoia: Fri 4:35, 7:20, 10; Sat 11, 1:50, 4:35, 7:20, 10; Sun, Wed 1:50, 4:35, 7:20; Mon-Tue 4:35, 7:20; Thu 4:35 The Lighthouse (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:30, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30 Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice (NR) Rafael: Fri 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Sat-Sun 2:15, 4:15, 6:15, 8:15; Mon-Thu 6:15, 8:15 Regency: Tue 7 • Luzia: Cirque du Soleil (PG) Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (PG) Northgate: Fri-Wed 11:25, 12:55, 4, 5:25, 7, 10; 3D showtimes at 2:25, 8:25 Playhouse: Fri 3:30, 6:45, 9:35; Sat 12:30, 3:30, 6:45, 9:35; Sun 12:30, 3:30, 6:45; Mon-Thu 3:30, 6:45 Rowland: Fri-Wed 10:30, 1:20, 4:10, 7, 9:50 The Metropolitan Opera: Manon (NR) Lark: Sat 9:55am; Wed 6:30 Regency: Sat 9:55am; Wed 1, 6:30 Rowland: Sat 9:55am Sequoia: Sat 9:55am; Wed 1, 6:30 Lark: Fri 8 • Millennium Actress (PG) • National Theatre London: Frankenstein (NR) Lark: Thu 12, 3, 6, 9

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Lark: Fri 4:10; Mon 7:45 Regency: Fri-Sat 1:45, 7:40, 10:35; Sun-Wed 1:45, 7:40; Thu 1:10 Lark: Tue noon (panel discussion follows; lunch options available) • Olompali: A Hippie Odyssey (NR) • Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood: Extended Cut (R) Northgate: Fri-Wed 3:15, 9:40 Rafael: Fri 3:30, 6, 8:30; Sat-Sun 1, 3:30, 6, 8:30; Mon-Thu Pain and Glory (NR) 6, 8:30 Regency: Fri-Sat 10:15, 1:20, 4:20, 7:30, 10:35; Sun-Thu Parasite (R) 10:15, 1:20, 4:20, 7:30 Lark: Sun 12:55 Regency: Sun 12:55 • Raymonda (PG) Northgate: Sun 12:55; Mon, Wed 7 • Spirited Away (PG) Northgate: Thu 7, 10 Rowland: Thu 7, 10 • Terminator: Dark Fate (R) Regency: Fri-Sat 11:30, 2, 4:35, 7, 9:30; Sun-Thu 11:30, 2, Western Stars (PG) 4:35, 7 Regency: Fri 11:20, 1:50, 4:15, 6:50, 9:15; Sat 4:15, 6:50, Where’s My Roy Cohn? (PG-13) 9:15; Sun 10:15, 4:30, 6:55; Mon-Tue 11:20, 1:50, 4:15; Wed 10:15; Thu 10:30, 1, 3:30 Northgate: Fri, Sat, Tue 10:45, 12, 1:15, 2:40, 3:55, 5:20, 6:30, Zombieland: Double Tap (R) 7:55, 9:10, 10:25; Sun 10:45, 1:15, 3:55, 5:20, 6:30, 7:55, 9:10, 10:25; Mon, Wed 10:45, 12, 1:15, 2:40, 3:55, 5:20, 7:55, 10:25 Rowland: Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:50, 5:20, 8, 10:30 We have omitted some of the movie summaries and times for those that have been playing for multiple weeks.

Showtimes can change after we go to press. Please call theater to confirm.

CinéArts Sequoia 25 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley, 388-1190 Century Cinema 41 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, 924-6506 Fairfax 9 Broadway, Fairfax, 453-5444 Lark 549 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, 924-5111 Larkspur Landing 500 Larkspur Landing Cir., Larkspur, 461-4849 Northgate 7000 Northgate Dr., San Rafael, 491-1314 Playhouse 40 Main St., Tiburon, 435-1251 Rafael Film Center 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael, 454-1222 Regency 80 Smith Ranch Rd., Terra Linda, 479-6496 Rowland 44 Rowland Way, Novato, 898-3385

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The Giving Grog Fighting hunger with Pinot Noir and other deeds

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raffic light. Disheveled dude, standing on the traffic island, turns to you with his cardboard sign. “Hungry— please help.” Buy a bottle of 2017 Frank Family Carneros Pinot Noir ($38) next month, and you can cheerfully lower the window a crack and reply, “Thanks—but I already gave!”

Throughout the month of November, up to “Giving Tuesday”

Last year, I despaired to find that Cline Cellars had moved the pink and purple ribbons on their Cashmere wines— signaling the Cline’s commitment to donating over $325,000 for breast cancer awareness and support organizations, plus $100,000-plus for Alzheimer’s care and research, and other causes—from the front to the back of the label. Good news—on the latest Cashmere, the whole wine is pink.

24737 Arnold Dr., Sonoma.

OK, as prominent businesses in the community, most wineries support one nonprofit or another. Giving back lies at the heart of Breathless Wines’ founding mission. Bubbly wine, good causes—but you’re there already, right?

499 Moore Lane, Healdsburg.

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You’re not in the clear because PG&E turned the power off and you dumped a fridge full of spoiled food. It doesn’t work like that. Every year, Sonoma Springs Brewing Co. thanks and supports the first responders who saved them from a structure fire by brewing up a robust, malty, double-red ale.

This year’s Sottile Red, and the release party scheduled for Nov. 9 with bands, brats and beer, benefits the Sonoma Firefighters Association.

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Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco

saturday, Nov 9, 8:00pm Marin Center, san Rafael

friday, Nov 22, 7:30pm

19449 Riverside Dr. Suite 101, Sonoma.

Twice a year I get a call from a treesaving outfit, asking, can we count on you again for $20 to save the trees? How about more this time?

Fogbelt Brewing Co. not only takes inspiration for their beer names from the giants of the Redwood Empire, they give back to Stewards of the Coast and the Save the Redwoods League—and it’s so much easier to lift a pint than hang up the phone.

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following the national, ritual shopping spree of “Black Friday,” Frank Family Vineyards donates 10 percent of the proceeds from their Pinot Noir, which shows classic dried cherry and potpourri spice notes of the region, to Feeding America, a network of 200 food banks across the country. For $52, upgrade to the “Frank Fights Hunger” package including T-shirt. Buy two for the table and one for yourself for tonight—the winery matches the final amount, doubling the donation.

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From 1954 until its breakup in 1991, the Soviet Union’s top intelligence agency was known by what 3-letter name?

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When you breathe, your respiratory system supplies your body with what needed producer of energy?

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Name these local football stars: both played quarterback for the Cal Bears, both are current NFL stars and both have made trips to the Super Bowl game.

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What word, meaning a constant, worrisome burden, is named for a large sea bird?

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Homophones: words spelled differently, pronounced the same, like to, two, too. Identify these:

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Concerts

Danny Click & the Hell Yeahs!

Marin rock outfit performs John Cougar Mellencamp’s 1985 album “Scarecrow” in the Grate Room with special guests. Oct 25, 8pm. $20. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Harmonic Humanity Benefit Concert for the Homeless Nonprofit marks 10 years of helping the homeless with a night of music and hope featuring Tom Finch Group and others. Oct 27, 8pm. $25-$50. 19 Broadway Nightclub, 17 Broadway Blvd, Fairfax, 415.459.1091.

Marin Symphony Conductor Alasdair Neale and the orchestra open their Masterworks season with violinist Vadim Gluzman performing Beethoven and more. Oct 26, 8pm and Oct 27, 3pm. $25-$85. Marin Center’s Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, 415.473.6800.

Clubs & Venues HopMonk Novato Oct 24, Gift of Voice showcase. Oct 25, Andre Nickatina. Oct 26, Pride & Joy Halloween party.

Oct 27, Matt the Electrician and Rebecca Loebe.

Oct 30, Cheryl Wheeler and Kenny White. 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

Iron Springs Pub & Brewery Oct 30, Afroholix. 765 Center Blvd, Fairfax, 415.485.1005.

Iron Springs Public House Oct 24, Migrant Pickers Duo. 901 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.457.6258.

Marin Country Mart Oct 25, 6pm, Lisa Lindsley. 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5700.

No Name Bar Oct 24, Jazzitude. Oct 25, Michael Aragon Quartet. Oct 26, Ken Cook Trio. Oct 27, Timothy O & Co. Oct 28, Kimrea & the Dreamdogs. 757 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415.332.1392.

Old Western Saloon Oct 26, Spooky Rock & Roll Halloween party with the Greasy Gills. 11201 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station, 415.663.1661.

Papermill Creek Saloon Oct 25, the Happys. Oct 26, Highway One with Kevin Meade. Oct 27, 6pm, Papermill Gang. 1 Castro, Forest Knolls, 415.488.9235.

Peri’s Silver Dollar Oct 24, Mark’s Jamm Sammich. Oct 25, Junk Parlor and Thrown Out Bones. Oct 29, Jake Hammerslag and friends. Oct 30, the Elvis Johnson Cajun Review. 29 Broadway, Fairfax, 415.459.9910.

Smiley’s Schooner Saloon Oct 25, Nick Vivid and New Spell. Oct 26, Lost Ox. 41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, 415.868.1311.

Sweetwater Music Hall Oct 24, Powerful Beyond Measure fundraiser with DJ Red Corvette. Oct 25, Cannabis Culture Sessions with Iriefuse. Oct 28, Bandworks Marin Youth Concert. Oct 29, Stevie Redstone with Jackie Venson. Oct 30, the Mother Hips acoustic. 19 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.3850.

The Tavern on Fourth Oct 25, Keith Waters 4tet. Oct 26, Noelle Glory. 711 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.454.4044.

Terrapin Crossroads Oct 24, Chris Jacobs Band. Oct 25, Top 40 Friday with the Rowan Brothers Band. Oct 27, Lindsay Lou and Scott Law. Oct 28-29, Stu Allen and friends. Oct 30, Quinn Deveaux Band. 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Art Opening Gallery Route One Oct 25-Dec 1, “Cast Off,” sculptors Madeline Hope and Joe Fox reclaim consumer products.

Reception, Oct 26 at 3pm. 11101 Hwy 1, Pt Reyes Station. 415.663.1347.

Marin Center Bartolini Gallery Oct 24-Nov 22, “Dia de los Muertos,” exhibit focuses on the holiday’s theme of transformation through life and death.

Reception, Oct 24 at 6pm. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. marincounty.org.

Dance The Club at Harbor Point Oct 26, 8pm, Halloween Costume Party & Dance for Singles. $20. 475 E Strawberry Dr, Mill Valley 415.383.3448.

Fairfax Community Church Oct 27, 12pm, Guinean Drum & Dance Workshop, includes children’s program. $20-$75. 2398 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax 415.454.6085.

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together to dissect and discuss the series “Fleabag.” Registration required. Oct 30, 6:30pm. $8. The Indie Alley, 69 Bolinas Rd, Fairfax, theindiealley.com.

Halloween at the Center Families are invited to enjoy music, activities, face-painting for kids and more.

Oct 25, 4pm. Free. Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley, 415.383.1370.

Harmonia Halloween Bash Costume ball includes DJs, dancing and other fun. Oct 26, 8pm. $40 and up. Harmonia, 2200 Marinship Way, Sausalito, 415.332.1432.

Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee Afternoon party includes costume parade and candy, spooky stories and songs and other family fun. Oct 27, 3pm. Free. Terrapin Crossroads, 100 Yacht Club Dr, San Rafael, 415.524.2773.

Marin Country Mart Halloween Festival Farmers market transforms into a spooky party with costume contest for kids and dogs, giant pumpkins, pony rides, crafts and other family activities. Oct 26, 9am. Marin Country Mart, 2257 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, 415.461.5700.

Tomales Halloween Ball Annual ball features a costume contest, live music by the Blues Defenders and full bar, benefitting the town hall. Oct 25, 7pm. $15.

Tomales Town Hall, 27150 Shoreline Hwy, Tomales, 707.878.2006.

Trick or Treat on Fourth Street Downtown and West End Village merchants all get in on the family fun. Oct 26, 1pm. Free.

Downtown San Rafael, Fourth St, San Rafael, downtownsanrafael.org.

Trick-or-Treat at Town Center Corte Madera Kids can go around collecting goodies from merchants. Pets welcome in costume. Oct 27, 12pm. Free. Town Center Corte Madera, 100 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.924.2961.

Field Trips Halloween Family Campout Pitch a tent and engage in farm activities, crafts and nature exploration. Oct 26-27. $105. Slide Ranch, 2025 Shoreline Hwy, Muir Beach, 415.381.6155.

Body Ensouled, Enacted & Entranced Engage in a creative exploration on what matters in life through art making. Oct 26, 10am. $125. Mountain Home Studio, 15 Ravine Way, Kentfield, tamalpa.org.

Sasquatch Racing Over 200 participants run in a half-marathon, 10K or 5K foot race beginning at Miwok Meadows. Oct 27, 9am. sasquatchracing.com.

China Camp State Park, 100 China Camp Village Rd, San Rafael, 415.456.0766.

Bon Air Halloween Bash & Food Drive Enjoy live music and spooky activities and bring non-perishable food to exchange for a trick-or-treat bag. Oct 26, 11am. Bon Air Center, 302 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, bonair.com.

Sunrise Tour of Muir Woods See majestic trees and hear the story of the forest. Reservations required. Oct 27, 7:15am.

Free. Muir Woods Visitor Center, 1 Muir Woods Rd, Mill Valley, 415.388.2596.

Rancho Nicasio Oct 25, Tom Finch Trio. Oct 26, the Annie Sampson Band. Oct 27, Todos Santos. 1 Old Rancheria Rd, Nicasio, 415.662.2219.

Day of the Dead Ceremonial Program A day of remembrance in memory of those we have lost and celebrating those who have survived. Oct 25, 12pm. Center for Domestic Peace, 734 A St, San Rafael, 415.457.2464.

Sausalito Seahorse Oct 25, the 7th Sons. Oct 26, MarinFidels. Oct

Feminist Culture Club Twist on the monthly book club gets

Lectures Chaos, Climate & Creation Mythologist and author Michael Meade tells myths of renewal and tales of transformation Oct 24, 7pm. $10-$15. Mt Tamalpais United Methodist Church, 410 Sycamore Ave, Mill Valley, 415.388.4456.

Learning Unlimited: Japanese Submarines off the West Coast Journalist and historian John Geoghegan looks at the activities of the Japanese military off the coast of California after WWII. Oct 29, 1pm. $10-$12. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, 415.444.8000.

The Masters of Photography Photographer and art historian Jeffrey Martz continues his inspiring lecture series with a look at the work of Richard Avedon. Oct 24, 7pm. Free. The Image Flow, 401 Miller Ave, Ste A, Mill Valley, 415.388.3569.

WonderFest Science lecture series features a presentation on gene-engineered crops. Oct 28, 6pm. Free.

HopMonk Novato, 224 Vintage Way, Novato, 415.892.6200.

Readings Angelico Hall Oct 28, 7pm, “Shade” with Pete Souza.

Dominican University, 50 Acacia Ave, San Rafael 415.457.4440.

Book Passage Oct 26, 1pm, “Doctor Dogs” with Maria Goodavage. Oct 26, 4pm, “Yes We Did” with Lawrence Jackson. Oct 27, 1pm, “Craving the Future” with Michael Perman. Oct 27, 4pm, “Revolutionary Love” with Rabbi Michael Lerner. Oct 28, 7pm, “Atlas Obscura” with Ella Morton, includes trivia contest. Oct 29, 7pm, “Homewreckers” with Aaron Glantz. 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera 415.927.0960.

Point Reyes Presbyterian Church Oct 26, 4pm,“Gordon Onslow Ford: A Man on a Green Island”with Fariba Bogzaran. 11445 Shoreline Hwy, Point Reyes Station 415.663.1349.

Theater Bay Area Playback Theatre Improvisational theater based on audience members’ true stories. Oct 26, 8pm. $10-$15.

Open Secret Bookstore, 923 C St, San Rafael, 415.457.4191.

Matilda the Musical Production features talented youth performers. Oct 25-Nov 10. $15-$35.

Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley, 415.383.9600.

The Rocky Horror Show Marin Musical Theatre Company presents the classic 1970’s musical. Through Oct 31. $27$50. The Playhouse, 27 Kensington Rd, San Anselmo, marinmusicals.org.

Sweeney Todd Stephen Sondheim’s disturbingly thrilling tale comes to Marin. Oct 24-Nov 17. $18-$30.

Novato Theater Company, 5240 Nave Dr, Novato, 415.883.4498.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147485. The following individual(s) are doing business: MODICA HOME, 15 E. BLITHEDALE AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: CHERYL MODICA, 13 SKYLARK #1, LARKSPUR, CA 94939. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on AUGUST 26, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019147544. The following individual(s) are doing business: JC TOWING, 5 SAINT PAUL CIRCLE, NOVATO, CA 94947: JOSE D GUZMAN CASTILLO, 5 SAINT PAUL CIRCLE, NOVATO, CA 94947.

This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 6, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147622. The following individual(s)

are doing business: AMANDA MATHSON, 62 CHESTER AVENUE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930: AMANDA LOREN LEE, 62 CHESTER AVENUE, FAIRFAX, CA 94930:. This business is being conducted

by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 18, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147657. The following individual(s) are doing business: POINT MARIN, 6 CREEKSIDE COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945: POINT MARIN, LLC, 6 CREEKSIDE COURT, NOVATO, CA 94945:. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting

PublicNotices FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147521. The following individual(s) are doing business: BRIDGE TO BRIDGE APPRAISERS, 8 LUISA CT., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: BRIDGE TO BRIDGE ENTERPRISES INC., 454 LAS GALLINAS AVE., SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted

by A CORPORATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on AUGUST 29, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147703. The following individual(s) are doing business: DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH CONSIGNMENT BOUTIQUE, 448 MILLER AVE, MILL VALLEY, CA 94941: SYBIL ALIZA MAYFIELD., 316 MESA VERDE WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903., ZACK CECIL MAYFIELD., 316 MESA VERDE WAY, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903. This business is being conducted by A MARRIED COUPLE. Registrant will begin

transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 03, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147684. The following individual(s) are doing business: RINKOR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, 2600 MENDOCINO AVE #C, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403: ACME SECURITY CENTER, INC., 2600 MENDOCINO AVE #C, SANTA ROSA, CA 95403. This business is being conducted by A CORPORTATION. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 30, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 9, 16, 23, 30 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—FFile No: 147722. The following individual(s) are doing business: OUT VAN ABOUT, 16 SALINAS AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960: ELISABETH RHEA IRGENSBERNALES., 16 SALINAS AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960., MARQUES JOAQUIN BERNALES-IRGENTS., 16 SALINAS AVENUE, SAN ANSELMO, CA

94960. This business is being conducted

by CO-PARTNERS. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 08, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 16, 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147609. The following individual(s) are doing business: LETICIA G. CLEANING SERVICES, 138B HAMILTON DR, NOVATO, CA 94949: LETICA LORENA GARCIA CABRERA, 36 SANFORD AVE. APT. B, RICHMOND, CA 94801. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 17, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019147629. The following individual(s) are doing business: ZEN & BROWS, 1001 LOOTENS PL, SUITE 300, STUDIO 29, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ZAIRA P QUINTAL., 135 HARVARD AVE, VALLEJO, CA 94589. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 19, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019)

Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 17, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019)

Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 08, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147742. The following individual(s) are doing business: SHANGRI-LA ORGANIC KITCHEN, 869 4TH STREET STE C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94960: SHANGRI-LA ORGANIC KITCHEN LLC., 869 4TH STREET STE C, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94960. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 11, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 2019-147659.

The following individual(s) are doing business: JASON’S RESTAURANT, 300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, LARKSPUR, CA 94904: DRAKES LANDING RESTAURANT, LLC., 300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, LARKSPUR, CA 94904. This business is being conducted by A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 24, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019)

CERTIFICATE OF ABANDONMENT OF FICTIOUS BUSINESS NAME COUNTY OF MARIN—File No: 304895. The following individual(s)/registrant(s) has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name(s): LILY’S PLAYGROUND, 1446 LINCOLN AVE. #5, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: CARLOS ERNESTO FLORES QUEZADA., 35 BAYVIEW STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. Date of abandonment 10/4/2019.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 08, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019)

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147599. The following individual(s) are doing business: FAST GOPHER SERVICE, 1825 LINCOLN AVE. APT 321, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: FERNANDO ORTIZ HERNANDEZ, 1825 LINCOLN AVE. APT 321, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147724. The following individual(s) are doing business: LILY’S PLAYGROUND, 35 BAYVIEW STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: MAYA LONCHARL., 35 BAYVIEW STREET, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT - File No: 2019147763.

The following individual(s) are doing business: FAMILY FIRST SURROGACY AGENCY, 4040 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94903: ASHLEY N FREITAS., 4040 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE SUITE 200, SAN RAFAEL, CA, 94903. This business is being conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL.

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business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on SEPTEMBER 24, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 2, 9, 16, 23 of 2019)

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This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 16, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT—File No: 147691. The following individual(s) are doing business: HIMAL’S FIRE PREVENTION LANDSCAPING, 185 BAHIA CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901: ANTONIO CHIMAL HAU., 185 BAHIA CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901., EDUARDO CHIMAL CHAN., 189 BAHIA CIRCLE, SAN RAFAEL, CA 94901 This business is being conducted

by AN GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. Registrant will begin transacting business under the fictitious business name(s) listed herein. This statement was filed with the County Clerk-Recorder of Marin County on OCTOBER 01, 2019.

(Publication Dates: OCTOBER 23, 30, NOVEMBER 6, 13 of 2019) OTHER NOTICES ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1903725 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner

(name of each): Tiffany Jeanne Skau, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Tiffany Jeanne Skau to Proposed Name: Tiffany Jeanne Jourdain 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 11/22/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: A, Room: A. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: September 27, 2019 Andrew E Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY

SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (Published October 16, 23, 30, November 6 of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1903605 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Dolores Seraphina Freund, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Dolores Seraphina Freund to Proposed Name: Seraphina Dolores Freund 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 01/08/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: A, Room: A. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a.

A copy of this Order

to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: September 19, 2019 Andrew E Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (October 16, 23, 30, November 6 as of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1903863 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1.

Petitioner (name of each): GRETCHEN HARRINGTON, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: SARAH EVELYN HARRINGTON CLANCY to Proposed Name: SARAH EVELYN HARRINGTON CLANCY 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days

before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 12/02/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: B, Room: B. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: OCTOBER 09, 2019 Andrew E Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (October 23, 30, November 6, 13 as of 2019) ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: CIV 1903960 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF MARIN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS 1. Petitioner (name of each): Caren Carrero, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: Sophia Isabel Carrero to Proposed Name: Sophia Isabel Fewell 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-

sons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. if no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING a.

Date: 12/11/2019, Time: 9:00am, Dept: B, Room: B. The address of the court is same as noted above; 3501 Civic Center Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. 3.a.

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the Pacific Sun, a newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county of Marin. DATED: September 19, 2019 Andrew E Sweet Judge of the Superior Court James M Kim Court Executive Officer MARIN COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT By E. Anderson, Deputy (October 23, 30, November 6 , 13 as of 2019)

By Amy Alkon

Q:

I’m a 30-something gay guy. When I moved to a new city five years ago, I knew nobody except two female co-workers, who became my first friends.

I have since met people who are more my style. I no longer work with these ladies, and I’m not interested in hanging out with them anymore. When they call to get together, I keep saying I’m busy, but they’re not getting the picture. How do I break up with them without being mean?—Trapped

A:

When you break up with a romantic partner, there are comforting cliches you can use, like “It’s not you; it’s me,” “You deserve better,” and “We can still be friends.” When you break up with a friend, where do you go with that?

It helps to understand the underpinnings of friendship. We like to think of ourselves as rational and discerning people and we believe this shapes our choice of friends. In fact, personality psychologist Mitja Back and his colleagues find that a major driver of whom we’re friends with is “mere proximity.” Location, location, location! Really special, huh?

Still, maybe you feel guilty about exiling these ladies from your life, because you used them when you knew nobody. However, they hung out with you willingly. It’s not like you were some odious character they were forced to go to brunch with at gunpoint.

The kindest approach is to keep distancing yourself and hope they get the message or just give up on trying to get together. You do say that the “take the hint!” approach hasn’t been working. But are their calls and texts so bothersome that it’s worth it to go all rip-the-Band-Aid-off ? If you decide it is, you could say, “You guys have been so kind to me, and I’ve enjoyed our times together, but I’ve gone through some personal changes, and I don’t think we’re such a great match anymore.”

Be prepared: They may press you to tell them more. For maximum kindness, stick to this sort of vague statement. Don’t go all truthful on them: They were human placeholders, the sidewalk furniture of friends, like curbside chairs you dragged home so you wouldn’t have to ask your dates, “Hey, wanna stand in my living room and watch Netflix?”

Q:

I seem to keep getting together with the same, messed-up guy over and over again. Basically, the men I’m attracted to all have the same issues (emotionally unavailable, fear of commitment, etc.). Each time, I tell myself I can make things different. How do I stop doing this?—Broken Picker

A:

Your problem isn’t being attracted to guys who turn out to be messed up. It’s going forward with them after you discover that. It’s like seeing the sign “Shark-Infested Waters” and then saying to yourself, “They probably say that so the lifeguards don’t have so much work.”

Research by psychologist Roy Baumeister on self-regulation (self-control) finds that it has four components: standards, motivation to meet those standards, selfmonitoring to make sure you’re doing that, and the will to control urges to do what you know you shouldn’t be doing.

You probably believe you have standards, but chances are you haven’t thought them out to the point that you can tick off what they are. Not having a solid grasp on them means you can’t monitor whether you’re following them and take action if you aren’t.

Now’s the time to change that. Write down a list of your standards: your must-haves for a guy you’re with, the qualities you can’t do without.

When you’re interested in a guy, ask questions that draw out the sort of man he is and also look at his behavior. If he falls short of your standards, make yourself move on.

Yes, make yourself. This will be hardest the first time, and if you really like a particular guy. Eventually, it’ll become easier to weed out the guys with issues, though you may need to work on your own before you’re comfortable with guys who’d make you happy.

Should you find yourself jonesing for a project, opt for something safe, like gluing elbow macaroni all over your car, as opposed to being like the storm-chaser dude who’s all surprised when he gets blown into the next state and impaled by rebar.

Got a problem? Write Amy Alkon at 171 Pier Ave. #280, Santa Monica, CA 90405, or email adviceamy@aol.com. @amyalkon on Twitter. Weekly radio show, blogtalkradio.com/amyalkon

Astrology

For the week of October 23

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Singapore has

one of the world’s lowest fertility rates. A few years ago, this state of affairs prompted the government to urge Singaporeans to have sex on an annual holiday known as National Day. A new rap song was released in the hope of pumping up everyone’s libidos and instigating a baby boom. It included the lyrics, “Let’s make fireworks ignite / Let’s make Singapore’s birthrate spike.” I have a different reason for encouraging you to seek abundant, high-quality sex, Aries. According to my analysis, tender orgasmic experiences will profoundly enhance your emotional intelligence in the coming weeks—and make you an excellent decision-maker just in time for your big decisions. (P.S. You don’t necessarily need a partner.)

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): In the 1530s,

explorer Jacques Cartier led expeditions from France to the New World. As Europeans often did back then, he and his team were rude and brutish to the indigenous folks who lived there, stealing their land, kidnapping some of them and slaughtering herds of great auks in a bird sanctuary. Yet there was one winter when Cartier’s marauders got crucial help from their victims, who gave them vitamin C-rich pine needle tea that cured their scurvy. I suspect you Tauruses will embark on quests and journeys in the coming months, and I’m hoping your behavior will be different from Cartier’s. When you arrive in unfamiliar places, be humble, curious and respectful. Be hesitant to impose your concepts of what’s true and be eager to learn from the locals.

If you do, you’re likely to get rich teachings and benefits equivalent to the pine needle tea.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Many software engineers have enjoyed The Pragmatic Programmer, a book that helps them develop and refine their code.

One popular technique the book offers is “rubber duck deprogramming.” Programmers place a toy rubber duck in front of them, and describe to it the problems they’re having. As they explain each line of code to their very good listener, they may discover what’s amiss. I recommend a similar approach to you as you embark on metaphorically debugging your own program, Gemini. If a rubber duck isn’t available, call on your favorite statue or stuffed animal, or even a photo of a catalytic teacher or relative or spirit.

CANCER ( June 21-July 22): Read the following passage from Gabriel García Márquez’s novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. “Gaston was not only a fierce lover, with endless wisdom and imagination, but he was also, perhaps, the first man in the history of the species who had made an emergency landing and had come close to killing himself and his sweetheart simply to make love in a field of violets.” I admire the romantic artistry of Gaston’s dramatic gesture. I applaud his imaginative desire to express his love in a carefully chosen sanctuary filled with beauty. I praise his intense devotion to playful extravagance.

But I don’t recommend you do anything quite so extreme in behalf of love during the coming weeks. Being 20 percent as extreme might be just right, though.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In his song “Diplomatic

Immunity,” rapper Drake disparages tranquility and harmony. “I listen to heavy metal for meditation, no silence,” he brags. “My body isn’t much of a sacred temple, with vodka and wine, and sleep at the opposite times,” he declares. Is there a method in his madness? It’s revealed in these lyrics: “All that peace and that unity: all that weak sh-- will ruin me.”

In the coming weeks, Leo, I urge you to practice the exact opposite of Drake’s approach. It’s time to treat yourself to an intense and extended phase of self-care.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s a favorable time to refresh your relationships with your basic sources and to make connections with new basic sources. To spur your creative thought on these matters, I offer the following questions to meditate on. 1. If you weren’t living where you do now, what other place might you like to call home? 2. If you didn’t have the name you

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actually go by, what other name would you choose?

3. If you had an urge to expand the circle of allies that supports and stimulates you, whom would you seek out? 4. If you wanted to add new foods and herbs that would nurture your physical health and new experiences that would nurture your mental health, what would they be?

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Mushrooms have spores, not seeds. They’re tiny. If you could stack 2,500 of them, they’d be an inch high. On the other hand, they are numerous. A ripe mushroom may release up to 16 million spores. And each spore is so light-weight, the wind can pick it up and fling it long distances. I’ll encourage you to express your power and influence like a mushroom in the coming days: subtle and airy but abundant; light and fine, but relentless and bountiful.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Sometimes the

easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it,” writes computer engineer Bill Joy. I invite you to consider the value of that perspective, Scorpio—even though you’re the least likely sign in all the zodiac to do so. Being naive just doesn’t come naturally to you; you often know more than everyone else around you. Maybe you’ll be more receptive to my suggestion if I reframe the task. Are you familiar with the Zen Buddhist concept of “beginner's mind”?

You wipe away your assumptions and see everything as if it were the first time you were in its presence.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Is it always a bad thing to be lost? To wander in the unknown without a map? I’d like to propose a good version of being lost. It requires you to be willing to give up your certainties, to relinquish your grip on the comforting dogmas that have structured your world—but to do so gladly, with a spirit of cheerful expectancy and curiosity. It doesn’t require you to be a macho hero who feels no fear or confusion. Rather, you have faith that life will provide blessings that weren’t possible until you got lost.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Worrying

is the most natural and spontaneous of all human functions,” wrote science educator Lewis Thomas.

“Let’s acknowledge this, perhaps even learn to do it better.” I agree with him! And I think it’s an ideal time for you to learn how to worry more effectively, more potently, and with greater artistry. What might that look like? First, you wouldn’t feel shame or guilt about worrying. You wouldn’t regard it as a failing.

Rather, you would raise your worrying to a higher power. You’d wield it as a savvy tool to discern which situations truly need your concerned energy and which don’t.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “Some wounds go so deep that you don’t even feel them until months, maybe years, later,” wrote Aquarian author Julius Lester. Pay attention to that thought, Aquarius.

The bad news is that you are just now beginning to feel a wound that was inflicted some time ago.

But that’s also the good news, because it means the wound will no longer be hidden and unknowable.

And because you’ll be fully aware of it, you’ll be empowered to launch the healing process. I suggest you follow your early intuitions about how best to proceed with the cure.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you’ve been

having dreams or fantasies that the roof is sinking or the walls are closing in, you should interpret it as a sign that you should consider moving into a more spacious situation. If you have been trapped within the narrow confines of limited possibilities, it’s time to break free and flee to a wide open frontier. In general, Pisces, I urge you to insist on more expansiveness in everything you do, even if that requires you to demolish cute little mental blocks that have tricked you into thinking small.

Go to realastrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s Expanded Weekly Audio Horoscopes and Daily Text Message Horoscopes. Audio horoscopes are also available by phone at 1.877.873.4888.

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